Police arrest woman over alleged theft of 5-day-old twin baby

Detectives at the Central Police Station, Nnewi, Anambra State, have arrested 35-year-old Dorothy Sunday, who allegedly stole a five-day-old twin baby boy. In a statement in Awka yesterday, SP Haruna Mohammed, public relations officer, Anambra State Police Command, said the woman was arrested at 5.30pm on Wednesday. Mohammed alleged that the suspect sneaked into Nnamdi […]

Detectives at the Central Police Station, Nnewi, Anambra State, have arrested 35-year-old Dorothy Sunday, who allegedly stole a five-day-old twin baby boy.

In a statement in Awka yesterday, SP Haruna Mohammed, public relations officer, Anambra State Police Command, said the woman was arrested at 5.30pm on Wednesday.

Mohammed alleged that the suspect sneaked into Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi and stole the baby from the maternity section of the hospital. He said the mother of baby, Mrs Happiness Mmadu, aged 22, went to wash her clothes when her baby was allegedly stolen.

The police spokesman said luck ran out for the suspect when nurses at the hospital’s gate saw her in a suspicious manner and raised alarm which led to her arrest. He said the baby was recovered in good condition and the case was under investigation.

He gave assurance that the suspect would be charged to court after investigation. (NAN)